B 4 A ENTERPRISE LTD
- 47750Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- 86900Other human health activities
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-01-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs B 4 A ENTERPRISE LTD
- 2017-10-23➕ATTIPOE, Gershon appointeddirector
- 2017-10-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gershon Attipoe Individual · Belgian · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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